Hi everyone. As a newbie here I am calling on your collective knowledge and possible goodwill!

I'm on the hunt for my first 996, but had a disappointing weekend looking at 3 cars of all which were poor despite being described as being in good condition. They were in the £16-18k price range so perhaps my expectations of how good a car I could find for my budget was unrealistic - I hope not!

I've seen a car for sale privately, but its north of Aberdeen and I'm in Bedfordshire! I could hop on a plane, but after my recent disappointment want to be fairly confident before doing so. Can anyone vouch for a someone that could do a PPI in that area? Alternatively a friendly forum member who might be able to do a quick viewing to see if its worth me flying up. I would gladly offer someone a few quid or donation to their chosen charity as a thank you.

Of course I could post a link to the ad here but am a little reticent to do so - I'm sure you can understand why! I'm sure you could find the ad yourself with little detective work anyway

Anyway I hope my posting doesn't across too cheeky and hope that I might be able to reciprocate in helping a fellow forum member in the future

Brains_911tTrainee

Joined: 13 Apr 2016Posts: 67Location: Autotrader

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 4:46 pm Post subject:

Just make the trip and look yourself it's only going to cost £100 and that's nothing when your spending near 20 grand. I almost drove 6 hours just to look at turbo

Windy101Silverstone

Joined: 05 Jun 2015Posts: 119

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:53 pm Post subject:

The only specialist in the Aberdeen area is the Porsche Centre in Aberdeen.

Can you give a more specific location?

ColinCÖsterreich

Joined: 16 May 2013Posts: 920Location: Sunny Central Scotland

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:19 pm Post subject:

I will be in Peterhead this time next week if that helps..... _________________94 993 C2 - Black with Marble Grey Leather

GreggyNewbie

Joined: 17 May 2017Posts: 12

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:23 pm Post subject:

Its in Huntley.

A quick Google found Bavaria Autowerke and Peter Vardy, but anyone heard of them or used them? Would the OPC do a PPI on an older car such as this? If so is this likely to be pricey?

I appreciate Porsche ownership isn't going to be cheap and cost of flying up is modest in comparison to the cost of the car, but just trying to come up with the best cost effective solution to something that is a rather speculative proposition.

easternjetsBarcelona

Joined: 29 Apr 2016Posts: 1366Location: Darlington

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:14 pm Post subject:

Unless your a mechanic with access to a ramp/pit etc I can't see the point in travelling up. Yes if it's a glaringly obvious dog then walk away but how do you check under body, exhaust, brakes, etc etc by just seeing it on a driveway.
If you got an inspection done and they said it's okay then you can travel up pretty much sure your going to buy it.
If you go up and think it's okay, then get the inspection done and find a problem then you've wasted time and money.
If it were me, inspection then buy not the other way round.
I'd call Bavaria and see what they'll charge you, they may even know the car._________________997 Turbo Gen 2
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Gazc2Albert Park

Joined: 08 Nov 2003Posts: 1542Location: Scotland

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:34 pm Post subject:

Greggy

I will be in huntly at some point this week, is it a private sale or garage ? or better still ping me the details not making any promises but might be able to help

I hopped on a flight the very day, fell in love with the car and thoroughly liked the seller so I put a deposit down and had the car transported to London with no PPI.

Fortunately for me - only consumables needed changing so I was (only) hit with a £2.5k bill in day 1 but the borescope could have tested positive and it may have been a very very poor decision of mine.

I found it very tricky to find an indie PPI up in Scotland. The Aberdeen OPC is probably your best bet.

I know what it's like though - when you think you've found your dream car, you think the whole world is after it too!

Greggy , you right to not post the info on the open forum as lots of lurkers , I suggest you pick a couple of members that you think might be able to offer advice and PM them . most on here would be happy to give you their thoughts if you did that.
good luck with the search _________________911 Owners,Some Invest In The Future,
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Brains_911tTrainee

Joined: 13 Apr 2016Posts: 67Location: Autotrader

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:47 pm Post subject:

That's the annoying thing about someone selling a bad example as they don't care about the condition cause the internet told them it's worth £21,000

Brains_911tTrainee

Joined: 13 Apr 2016Posts: 67Location: Autotrader

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:57 pm Post subject:

I'm going to tape my phone to a brush handle so I can inspect underneath

ekoNewbie

Joined: 02 Feb 2009Posts: 26

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 10:22 am Post subject:

Greggy wrote:

Its in Huntley.

A quick Google found Bavaria Autowerke and Peter Vardy, but anyone heard of them or used them? Would the OPC do a PPI on an older car such as this? If so is this likely to be pricey?

I appreciate Porsche ownership isn't going to be cheap and cost of flying up is modest in comparison to the cost of the car, but just trying to come up with the best cost effective solution to something that is a rather speculative proposition.

Huntly will be a 2 hour round trip for the Porsche place in Aberdeen, and that's for the driving alone. Add the cost of the inspection and it will be very pricey.

A quick Google found Bavaria Autowerke and Peter Vardy, but anyone heard of them or used them? Would the OPC do a PPI on an older car such as this? If so is this likely to be pricey?

I appreciate Porsche ownership isn't going to be cheap and cost of flying up is modest in comparison to the cost of the car, but just trying to come up with the best cost effective solution to something that is a rather speculative proposition.

Huntly will be a 2 hour round trip for the Porsche place in Aberdeen, and that's for the driving alone. Add the cost of the inspection and it will be very pricey.

You'll certainly get a yes/no as to whether it's worth you travelling. If it's a yes you could ask him to do a PPI and might be able to use his comments for a price negotiation._________________2007 Guards Red 997 Turbo Tiptronic
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ex 2002 Seal Grey 996.2 C4 Tiptronic
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GreggyNewbie

Joined: 17 May 2017Posts: 12

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 10:45 am Post subject:

Gentlemen your comments and sound advice is much appreciated. Gazc2, thanks for the offer. I think I might have a quick chat with Ricky Gauld then and see what he says

Windy101Silverstone

Joined: 05 Jun 2015Posts: 119

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 10:58 am Post subject:

Another alternative would be ask the seller if he would be willing to take to car to the Porsche Centre in Aberdeen for an inspection at your expense.

Another alternative would be ask the seller if he would be willing to take to car to the Porsche Centre in Aberdeen for an inspection at your expense.

I have done this in the past.

+1

HSC911Estoril

Joined: 23 Jul 2014Posts: 3665Location: Bedford

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 11:34 am Post subject:

wibbaboo wrote:

+1

+2

MrBTrainee

Joined: 10 Feb 2016Posts: 71

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 11:57 am Post subject:

Windy101 wrote:

Another alternative would be ask the seller if he would be willing to take to car to the Porsche Centre in Aberdeen for an inspection at your expense.

I have done this in the past.

Great advice – I have done this on my 996 Turbo and the Porsche Centre have been great in the past, giving you often a scary list but one that you can manage your expectations on correctly.

The 996 C2's I didn't bother having PPI's on have been a painful lesson learned... mainly in the wallet department. 996's can hide issues very well, even though the drive great. So an expert and unbiased eye giving it a thorough once over pays dividends!

Good luck with the search and hope Bonnie Scotland delivers! Would be a lovely excuse to shoot up into the highlands for a shake down!

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